Noble Corporation (NE) CAO Jennifer Yeung to resign; CFO to add accounting role

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Noble Corporation plc reported that Jennifer Yeung has resigned as Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer, effective September 19, 2025. The company states that her resignation is not due to any disagreement regarding its operations, policies, or practices. Immediately after her departure, Chief Financial Officer Richard Barker is expected to take on the additional role of principal accounting officer until a permanent replacement is appointed.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 5.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549 

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FORM 8-K 

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (date of earliest event reported): August 19, 2025

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NOBLE CORPORATION plc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

England and Wales

001-41520

98-1644664

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission file number)

(I.R.S. employer identification no.)

2101 City West Boulevard,

Suite 600,

Houston,

Texas

77042

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 276-6100

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.00001 per share			NE			New York Stock Exchange
Tranche 1 Warrants of Noble Corporation plc			NE WS			New York Stock Exchange
Tranche 2 Warrants of Noble Corporation plc			NE WSA			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On August 19, 2025, Jennifer Yeung notified Noble Corporation (the “Company”) of her resignation as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company and principal accounting officer of the Company, to be effective September 19, 2025. Ms. Yeung’s resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

Effective immediately following Ms. Yeung’s departure, and until such time as a replacement is named, Richard Barker, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, is expected to assume the additional responsibilities of principal accounting officer of the Company.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
			(d)    Exhibits
EXHIBIT
NUMBER			DESCRIPTION
Exhibit 104			Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

NOBLE CORPORATION plc

Date:

8/21/2025

By:

/s/ Jennie Howard

Jennie Howard

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

FAQ

What executive change did Noble Corporation plc (NE) disclose in this 8-K?

Noble Corporation plc disclosed that Jennifer Yeung resigned as Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer, effective September 19, 2025.

Did Jennifer Yeung resign from Noble Corporation plc (NE) because of a disagreement?

The company states that Ms. Yeung’s resignation is not the result of any disagreement regarding Noble Corporation plc’s operations, policies, or practices.

Who will handle the principal accounting officer duties at Noble Corporation plc (NE)?

Effective immediately after Ms. Yeung’s departure, Richard Barker, the Chief Financial Officer, is expected to assume the additional responsibilities of principal accounting officer until a replacement is named.

When does Jennifer Yeung’s resignation from Noble Corporation plc (NE) become effective?

Her resignation as Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer is effective on September 19, 2025.

Does this Noble Corporation plc (NE) 8-K include any financial results or transactions?

This 8-K focuses on an executive officer resignation and the interim reassignment of accounting responsibilities; it does not present new financial results or major transactions.

What exhibit was filed with this Noble Corporation plc (NE) 8-K?

The filing includes Exhibit 104, the cover page interactive data file, which contains the Inline XBRL cover page tags.